Edene Gabbie and Dan Russell have been named in the PNG Prime Ministers X111 starting line- up for this weekend’s Prime Ministers X111 International fixture against Australia at the Oil Search National Football Stadium in Port Moresby.
Gabbie and Russell will wear the national colours for the first time as wingers.
Kyle Laybutt will also debut in the Prime Minister’s red black and gold jersey when he runs off the bench.
Incumbent PNG LNG Kumuls captain David Mead will lead the side with James Segeyaro, who captained the Pacific Test in July during Mead’s absence, as vice- captain.
The team is:
- David MEAD – Captain
- Edene GABBIE
- Justin OLAM
- Nene MACDONALD
- Daniel RUSSELL
- Lachlan LAM
- Watson BOAS
- Moses MENINGA
- James SEGEYARO – Vice Captain
- Stanton ALBERT
- Rhyse MARTIN
- Nixon PUTT
- Wellington ALBERT
- Tom BUTTERFIELD
- Enock MAKI
- Kyle LAYBUTT
- Willie MINOGA
- Rhadley BRAWA
Coach: Michael MARUM
The Captains Run will be held on Friday October 5 at 4pm at the National Football Stadium. The Prime Minsters X111 International kicks off at 4.30pm on Saturday October 6.